The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Client
Landmark Properties
Date
August 5, 2025
Landmark JV Completes Michigan Student Community
By Vincentiu Fusea
summary
Landmark Properties announces its first student housing delivery for the Fall 2025 season. In a joint venture with Cerca Trova, the developer delivered The Legacy at Ann Arbor, a 521-bed student housing community in Ann Arbor, Michigan near the University of Michigan. Development partners included ESG Architecture & Design and Landmark Construction. The 253-unit community consists of a 19-story high-rise and a five-story building that are interconnected. The structures are also attached to the historic Michigan Theater. Learn more about The Legacy at Ann Arbor.
Client
Thornton Tomasetti
Date
August 4, 2025
When Lithium-Ion Batteries Fail
Pawel Woelke, Juan Londono, and Peter Johnson, Thornton Tomasetti
summary
Pawel Woelke, Juan Londono and Peter Johnson of Thornton Tomasetti author the first in a two-part article that examines the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries in parking garages and other confined spaces and evaluating approaches for attempting to minimize these risks. The first article looks at potential mechanisms by which a lithium-ion battery can enter thermal runaway, a failure mechanism that releases toxic, flammable gases and can lead to a fire and possibly an explosion. Read part 1 here.
Client
MCS
Date
August 4, 2025
Property preservation firm MCS expands with acquisition
By Neil Pierson
summary
MCS, the national property services company, has acquired property preservation company MSI. This acquisition boosts and diversifies the MCS team capabilities and client roster and further enhances MCS’ reputation as the nation’s leading property preservation company. Learn more about the expansion here.
Client
MdeAS Architects
Date
Summer 2025
PENN 2
By Cliff Pearson
summary
The Summer 2025 issue of Metals in Construction, put out by the Steel Institute of New York, features PENN 2. The article features commentary from the structural engineer, contractor, connections fabricator, architect and developer. See the feature here.
Client
Simone Development Companies
Date
July 31, 2025
Hutchinson Metro Center services 5,000 people daily
By Lindsay Tanney
summary
Simone Development Companies’ Hutchinson Metro Center is a 40-acre oasis in the heart of Morris Park in the Bronx, home to 80 businesses. Simone developed the center by filling it with office spaces, essential businesses, medical centers and more. “It’s bustling. And I think each business kind of feeds upon the other. So activity kind of creates activity,” said Joe Simone, president of Simone Development Companies. People say the center is a hub for academia because it houses Mercy College, Montefiore Hospital and several health care providers on site, as well as transportation, with train stations nearby and hospitality, including the Residence Inn by Marriot in the Bronx. Catch the full segment here.
Client
Ariel Property Advisors
Date
July 30, 2025
NYC’s Fab Four Draw Investors, Lenders
By Therese Fitzgerald
summary
Commercial Property Executive recaps Ariel Property Advisors’ semi-annual event led by president and founder Shimon Shkury, Coffee & Cap Rates, which discussed four property types piquing interest, such as Class-A office, multifamily, affordable housing, and retail. Learn more here.
Client
Pickard Chilton
Date
July 28, 2025
Skanska Delivers Bellevue’s Newest 800,000 SQFT Skyline-Defining Office Tower
summary
Pickard Chilton and Skanska have completed The Eight, a 25-story office tower that adds to the Bellevue skyline and represents one of the region’s most significant commercial real estate developments in recent years. The 799,933 gross square foot building at 10770 NE 8th Street was designed to meet the evolving demands of corporate tenants seeking sustainable, wellness-focused workspace. Learn more about the building.
Client
RFR
Date
July 28, 2025
Aby Rosen’s Seaport office tower at 17 State St. bouncing back with new lease deals
By Steve Cuozzo
summary
RFR has seen brisk leasing activity at 17 State Street, including five renewals totaling 68,362 square feet. The largest was for Alphadyne Investment Management, which renewed its 43,872 square feet. RFR also signed three new deals for a total of more than 12,000-SF, including AI-powered life insurance tech firm Optifino. A new amenity space at 17 State Street, 4,300-SF on the third floor boasts a lounge, cafe, library, screening room and ornamental foliage as an homage to nearby Battery Park. Check out the news in the New York Post.
Client
Koeppel Rosen
Date
July 28, 2025
40 under 40: Max Koeppel
By Aaron Elstein
summary
Congratulations to Max Koeppel for making Crain’s New York Business’ 2025 40 under 40! Although he was born into a real estate family, Max Koeppel spent some time at a tech startup after college before returning to his roots. Learning the business and working his way up, the 38-year-old Koeppel is now Director of Leasing at Koeppel Rosen, a firm that manages 20 buildings in Midtown South. He also oversees property management and construction at the properties. “Every day, I remind myself to focus on what I can control — my work, my attitude, and how I treat others. This mindset keeps me grounded, especially when facing tough decisions,” said Koeppel. Check out the full feature on Max.